King Lear / William Shakespeare ; edited, fully annotated, and introduced by Burton Raffel ; with an essay by Harold Bloom.
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TextSeries: Shakespeare, William, Works ; Publication details: New Haven : Yale University Press, c2007.Description: xxxiv, 215 p. ; 20 cmISBN: - 0300122004 (pbk.)
- 9780300122008 (pbk.)
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Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 822.33 S527 T3 | Available | 33111006863662 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Annotated Shakespeare series allows readers to fully understand and enjoy the rich plays of the world's greatest dramatist
King Lear , one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy.
This fully annotated version of King Lear makes the play completely accessible to readers in the twenty-first century. It has been carefully assembled with students, teachers, and the general reader in mind. Eminent linguist and translator Burton Raffel offers generous help with vocabulary and usage of Elizabethan English, pronunciation, prosody, and alternative readings of phrases and lines. His on-page annotations provide readers with all the tools they need to comprehend the play and begin to explore its many possible interpretations.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-212).
About this book -- Introduction -- Textual note -- Some essentials of the Shakespearean stage -- King Lear -- An essay by Harold Bloom -- Further reading -- Finding list.
King Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. --Publisher.